Texas Rangers 2021 - 2022 Offseason Thread

[DTC]

I wouldn't be shocked if Castellanos/Story sign bigger contracts than my guesses. The market is insane.

The market IS insane! and I tend to agree with you on most off seasons, but I think this free agent market is so deep that it will be a buyers market, somewhat, especially at SS.
There’s only so many teams that need a SS that also have the money.
Boston will not need one
LAD will not need one
LAA needs pitching!
DET will probably get Baez
Marlins Correa
Yankees Seager
Astros Semien
Cardinals resigned AW&YM payrolls at $185 22’
Whitesox may try to get Semien for 2B?
SD is set
NYM may try to sign Baez for 2B?
Phillies maybe buyers?
I can’t think of any other buyers that make sense

 

[saddles]

I think he's here for another 2 years minimum.

I could see another couple of years, but very few managers stay long enough to be a deciding factor in which free agents are pursued. That is especially true for a manager who hasn't had more than a 2 year leash.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

I could see another couple of years, but very few managers stay long enough to be a deciding factor in which free agents are pursued. That is especially true for a manager who hasn't had more than a 2 year leash.

did you see how many people are in the room for the Yankees decision making process? I think it's like 30 something!

 

[DTC]

Baseball Operations​

Title	Name
Vice President/Assistant General Manager, Scouting	Josh Boyd
Vice President/Assistant General Manager, Player Development & International Operations	Ross Fenstermaker
Senior Director, Amateur Scouting	Kip Fagg
Senior Director, Medical Operations/Sports Science	Jamie Reed
Senior Director, Research of Development/Applications	Daren Willman
Director, Minor League Operations	Paul Kruger
Director, Performance	Napoleon Pichardo
Director, International Scouting	Rafic Saab
Director, Baseball Analytics	Ryan Murray
Director, Pitching Analysis	Todd Walther
Director, Travel	Josh Shelton
Director, Arizona Operations	Stosh Hoover
Assistant Director, Baseball Operations	Ben Baroody
Assistant Director, Amateur Scouting	Adam Lewkowicz
Assistant Director, Pro Scouting	Mike Parnell
Assistant Director, International Scouting	Hamilton Wise
Assistant Director, Player Development	Conner Gunn
Assistant Director, Player Development	Sam Niedorf
Special Assistant to the General Manager	Michael Young
Special Assistant to the General Manager	Brandon McCarthy
Special Assistant to the General Manager	Darren Oliver
Special Assistant to the General Manager	Ivan Rodriguez
Special Assistant to the General Manager	Colby Lewis
Special Assistant, Baseball Operations	Steve Buechele
Manager, Sports Science/Baseball Operations	Vinesh Kanthan
Assistant, International Scouting	Jonny Clum
Assistant, Player Personnel	Ronald Socash
Assistant, Pitching Analysis	Rich Birfer-Karlin
Data Engineers	Graf Reiner, Ryan Stoll
Senior Analyst	Alexander Booth
Analysts	Bobby Bandelow, Brett Mele, Randall Pulfer, R.J. Walsh

 

[DTC]

They just concluded their pro scouts meeting in Arizona. Laying out the foundation for the off-season.

 

[DTC]

Wouldn’t mind the Rangers picking him up and dropping a lesser player, which I believe we have a few.

Dodgers Designate Edwin Uceta For Assignment

The Dodgers announced they've designated Edwin Uceta for assignment. The move became necessary when the club selected the contract of utilityman …

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[saddles]

Owen White pitched a solid 5 innings today. Foscue was hitless, but walked 3 times. Duran had 3 hits and was just a triple shy of a cycle.

 

[scotsman1948]

Owen White pitched a solid 5 innings today. Foscue was hitless, but walked 3 times. Duran had 3 hits and was just a triple shy of a cycle.

good, looking forward to seeing all 3 during the 2023 season

 

[Duane1952]

I seem to be one of a few who belives in salary caps.

The last couple years, I thought the Rangers already had one.

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[DT LUNA]

The last couple years, I thought the Rangers already had one.

Good point

 

[DTC]

What does the opening day OF and DH look like?
Lf-
Cf-
Rf- Adolis I would assume
Dh-

1B-Lowe
2B-Ibanez/Solak
3B-Jung
SS-Story/IKF
C-Heim/Trevino

Who would make a good trade partner for an OF assuming we’re trading IKF and possibly more their way?

 

[DTC]

Would IKF and Heim for Akil Baddoo and Jake Rogers be a good trade?

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[saddles]

What does the opening day OF and DH look like?

Calhoun
Garcia
Taveras
Castellanos

 

[Uncle Siggy]

I really hope we don’t sign Kershaw. Maybe he will have a great turn around, I know he’s not that old but it seems like his arm is trending down.

His biggest problem is back issues that's he's been having since 2016, one wrong twist or misstep and he's out again, am wondering if he'll up up like Harrison

 

[Uncle Siggy]

And we're down a few posters from last year as well, I believe.

Probably because team is struggling and overbearing personalities...

 

[Kelleyman]

Probably because team is struggling and overbearing personalities...

The internet is not always a safe place….hmmmm

 

[scotsman1948]

Would IKF and Heim for Akil Baddoo and Jake Rogers be a good trade?

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except Detroit wouldn't do it

 

[DTC]

Probably because team is struggling and overbearing personalities...

Man, hope I’m not overbearing

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Man, hope I’m not overbearing

haha no dude you're good